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Marie turns 101
Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) resident Marie Roberts celebrated her 101st birthday with family on 27 August. Born…
29 Aug 2023
Jose celebrates her 95th birthday
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Jose Poultney celebrated her 95th birthday on 14 September. Born in Benoni, Jose says she…
21 Sep 2021
Women’s Day tea gets RSCC residents jiving
Singer Roy Edwards ensured that Ron Smith Care Centre’s Women’s Day tea was an absolute hit! This year, the Rand…
15 Aug 2023
Ron Smith Care Centre resident turns 103
Despite the coronavirus lockdown, Ron Smith Care Centre resident Kitty Venn’s 103rd birthday did not slip by unnoticed. A birthday tea…
06 Apr 2020
Lonely at Christmas: The hidden struggle of older adults living alone
The holiday season is often wrapped in images of family gatherings, shared meals and warm traditions. Yet behind the festive…
08 Dec 2025
Growing seeds and skills at RSCC and Elphin Lodge
Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) and Elphin Lodge retirement village have launched an exciting project to upskill employees…
08 Apr 2024
Greek Day Celebration at RSCC
On 12 November, Ron Smith Care Centre’s beautiful garden and recreation area came alive with music, dancing, fun and laughter…
15 Nov 2021
Building a home: Simoné steps into a leadership role at RSCC
When Simoné Botha arrived at Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) in December 2023, she stepped into a space…
20 May 2025
Afrikaans rom-com filmed at Elphin Lodge
Lights, camera, action! There was plenty of excitement when film production company Rous House took over parts of Elphin Lodge…
09 Jul 2025
Ron Smith celebrates Heritage Day
Ron Smith Care Centre started its Heritage Day celebrations the week before, under the theme ‘ubuntu’. The care centre was…
04 Oct 2021
Tranquil moments in nature at Ron Smith Care Centre
The natural beauty of Ron Smith Care Centre is a daily pleasure for residents. Shaded by mature trees and surrounded…
22 Oct 2025
Ron Smith goes on safari!
Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre recently brought the bush to residents at a wonderful safari-themed event which some residents…
31 Jan 2023
29 Jul 2019
Navigating guilt in elderly care: Social worker’s guide to grieving without regret
For many families, the passing of an elderly parent or spouse brings an unexpected and heavy companion: A profound sense…
28 Apr 2026
101 candles on Irene’s cake
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Irene Watson celebrated her 101st birthday on 8 September. Irene was born in 1921 in…
08 Sep 2022